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Matt Kuchar smiles as he walks to the fifth green during the third round of the Humana Challenge golf tournament on the Plamer Private course at PGA West on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)
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Erik Compton hits from the tall grass on the first hole during the third round of the Humana Challenge golf tournament on the Nicklaus Private course at PGA West, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)
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Erik Compton watches his tee shot on the first hole during the third round of the Humana Challenge golf tournament on the Nicklaus Private course at PGA West on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)
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Phil Mickelson watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the Humana Challenge golf tournament on the Palmer Private course at PGA West on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)
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Bill Haas watches his shot on the third fairway during the third round of the Humana Challenge golf tournament on the Nicklaus Private course at PGA West on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)
LA QUINTA, Calif. – Matt Kuchar stumbled late in the third round of the Humana Challenge, handing the lead to Erik Compton, Bill Haas, Justin Thomas and Michael Putnam.
Two strokes ahead after a birdie on the par-5 14th, Kuchar bogeyed three of the final four holes Saturday for an even-par 71 on PGA West's Arnold Palmer Private Course.
Two-time heart transplant recipient Compton shot a 67 on the Jack Nicklaus Private Course to join Haas, Thomas and Putnam at 17-under 199. Haas, the 2010 winner, had a 69 on the Nicklaus layout. Thomas shot 68 on the Palmer course, and Putnam had a 69 at La Quinta Country Club.
Kuchar was a stroke back along with Ryan Palmer, Scott Pinckney and Steve Wheatcroft.
